This message is addressed to all members of Ann Pale, the Windows on Haiti forum.

As you know, Ann Pale has been mostly inactive for the last four years. Most of our members had switched to Facebook as the social network of choice. While Ann Pale's format cannot compare to the diversity of options on Facebook, it turned out that Ann Pale has been missed by many. I am sure that there are many reasons for that. I think that one of the most important of those is the loss of camaraderie that we had so enjoyed on Ann Pale. That is the reason that I have decided to revive the old format with your active support, if you are interested.

The focus of this board, as opposed to that of many groups on Facebook, is DIALOGUE through camaraderie and a real discussion of issues where various points of view may be presented on a wide variety of issues (more than just the political hot topics of the day) among colleagues and friends who only aim to enrich each other and our community as a whole. We will continue to place a high value on friendship and solidarity. In this manner, we will offer to everyone a virtual home (Ann Pale) to converse without fear of ridicule or intimidation. A place where we can learn from our collective body of knowledge and personal life experiences, through personal communications... not impersonal "voye monte" as we often call it in Haitian-speak.

I am hoping that you will join us in the revival of Ann Pale. If you cannot access the forum with your previous login, you may want to register once more with a different username OR you may ask me to reset your password for you. The latter works in most cases. If you must register anew, we urge you to do it with your Real Names. Anonymity is not a desirable suit in this forum.